A 44-year-old flat iron, given as a gift over four decades ago, is still working and used by its recipient up to this day. Gill Critchett from Southsea, England said she received the Morphy Richards flat iron in 1963 as a wedding gift from her husband Percey.

A Taiwanese company has unveiled its collection of sleek video glasses that turn film viewing into a private affair, at the world's biggest porn show on Wednesday. The video glasses are a boon for porn lovers as they offer high level of privacy with complete viewing session in an inbuilt screen with audio through an ear piece.

Some actresses said yesterday that their schedules are so crammed they can get a little lax with their personal grooming. A few of the most successful women in Hollywood confessed they are too busy to shave their armpits for weeks. This comes as surprising news, especially from people who thrive on glamour and beauty. The stars made the confession Tuesday at a celebrity breakfast hosted by the Hollywood Reporter in conjunction with the publication of its 15th annual Women In Entertainment Power 100 list.

Civic officials in the Indian city of Mumbai have banned feeding pigeons in the city's posh Marine Drive area. Any violation of the ban will fetch a fine of 500 rupees ($11). The ban came into effect last week, after civic officials circulated handbills with the warning: "Bird feeding is prohibited in public places. "

This year's annual Drag Queen Halloween Parade in San Francisco won't last as long or have as many activities because of some outsider's rowdy behavior in past years. Every year the parade has attracted hundreds of thousands of participants and viewers. But each year outsiders have become rowdier and their misbehavior caused community officials to have this year's event shortened, Bloomberg News reported Friday.